Phoenix Search Engine Optimization Pro Shares Off-Page SEO Tips

Zack Greenfield • July 6, 2016

What is off-page optimization and why is it important?

According to a Phoenix search engine optimization (SEO) expert, off-page optimization refers to the activities that are performed beyond the webpage. These activities include link building, social media and social bookmarking.

It is critical to allocate ample resources toward off-page SEO because it is used by search engines as an indicator of how other websites and users perceive a website. Essentially, the more links, shares, mentions and bookmarks your website and its pages has, the more useful it will look to search engines which try to deliver the best results to their users.

There are a few important reasons why you should invest in off-page optimization. For one, off- page SEO complements on-page SEO in increasing your rank in search engines. It also helps boost domain authority which is essentially all about how users trust your website and how valuable your content is. Finally, off-page optimization can help increase brand exposure, aiding in building your brand online.

What are the best practices for off-page SEO that you can implement now?

Link building

In link building, it is essential to understand that not all links are created equal. When it comes to link building, quality is more important than quantity.

According to Google and other search engines, you should opt for natural links where other website owners and bloggers add links to your website on their blog or website. You can also consider writing guest posts. However, avoid overdoing it and do not do it just to earn links to your website.

Social media

Social media is seen by many as a form of link building, although most of the links that you earn from this strategy are "no follow" links. "No follow" links refer to links that have a special tag that tells search engines not to count the link as a vote for the other website. This prevents the search engines from thinking that the link was bought or exchanged.

Why should you invest in social media if the links you earn are "no follow" links? Although search engines do not directly say it, social media mentions are now seen as one of the critical ranking factors. Additionally, if your social media profiles are configured properly, these can help in your SEO efforts.

Social bookmarking

Social bookmarking on websites like Digg.com, Scoop.it, dDlicious.com and others may have waned in popularity in recent years. However, social bookmarking remains one of the more effective off-page SEO strategies that you can perform.

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